Taxing times

Taxing times

From Bisnis Indonesia

The editorial in Bisnis Indonesia on Nov. 24, 2000, says the directorate general of taxation will examine 100 corporate taxpayers and 50 private taxpayers. This is a good policy as it may increase the state revenue through increased tax collection. It also means that justice and prosperity for the common people will be improved.

It is not possible, however, to carry out this policy successfully unless the tax apparatuses are clean. In this context, all tax employees of category II and upward must declare their assets. If this declaration shows some assets have not been acquired properly, in the sense that they are beyond the purchasing power allowed by normal levels of income, then these assets must first be taxed.

Only a clean broom can sweep clean the dirt. What Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli has initiated through the directorate general of taxation must be supported by our prayers and deeds.

SYAMSULUDIN

Jakarta